Materials, atoms, elements

Different objects (things) are made of different ...

• symbols

• materials

• properties

• uses

The properties of different materials are because of the different ............. they are made of.

• symbols

• uses

• materials

• elements

For example a ring is hard and shiny because it is made of the element ...

• helium

• oxygen

• gold

• chlorine

True or false: Atoms are the tiny particles that make elements

• True

• False

True or false: Atoms are the smallest parts of elements.

• True

• False

True or false: Each atom in an element will have the same properties.

• True

• False

True or false: Some atoms are solids, some are liquids, some are gases.

• True

• False

True or false: All atoms in an element are the same.

• True

• False

True or false: Only groups of atoms can melt or boil.

• True

• False

Here is a picture of some oxygen atoms. Select the correct words to describe this picture.

• element, molecules

• element, compounds

• molecules, compounds

• compounds, molecules